City: Memphis
BARKSDALE, William Randolph, cotton factor, hardwood lumber and grocer; born Murfreesboro, Tenn., Aug. 6, 1850; English-Scotch descent; son of William H. and Fannie (Baskette) BARKSDALE; paternal grandfather, Randolph BARKSDALE, maternal grandfather, Dr. William BASKETT; educated at Old Nottingham school near Somerville, Tenn.; began his career as clerk and bookkeeper in dry goods store; for twenty-six years he has been engaged in the wholesale grocery and cotton business, and seventeen years in lumber business as hardwood lumber manufacturer; married Eva STRANGE, March 2, 1877; member I.O.O.F., Business Men’s Club, Lumbermen’s Club (past president), and Country Club; Independent Democrat; director in First National Bank, Memphis, Tenn.; member of Congregational church.
Editorial Note: Baskett and Baskette spellings were as written.
